Small Business Guide to Energy Efficiency August 31, 2009
Posted by Carol in All, Business, Energy, Environment.Tags: energy efficiency, going green, small businesses, sustainability
add a comment
http://www.business.gov/expand/green-business/energy-efficiency/
For companies that want to ‘Go Green’ and become environmentally-conscious and energy-efficient, this site is a one-stop shop for information and even provides links to local and state government programs.
The Organic Center April 17, 2009
Posted by Sarah in Agriculture, All, Consumer Information, Environment, Food, Health, Plants, Science.Tags: Organic Center, organic farming, organic foods
add a comment
“The Organic Center is a great website that focuses on the science behind organic agricultural production. Their mission is ‘to generate credible, peer reviewed scientific information and communicate the verifiable benefits of organic farming and products to society.’ Under the ‘State of Science’ tab at the top of the page visitors should check out the ‘Hot Science’ section. The articles listed here will give the visitor an idea of all the aspects of organic production there are, and why they are important. For instance, articles such as ‘Common Insecticide Causes Neurological Deficits in Children’, ‘Soil Quality from Long-term Organic Management Nearly Doubles Flavonoids in Organic Tomatoes’ and ‘Hormone Growth Promoters Feed to Beef Cattle Linked to Adverse Impacts on Male Sexual Development’. The ‘Organic Resources’ tab at the top of the homepage has links to ‘Consumer Resources’ and ‘Science Resources’, which are loaded with links to websites regarding all aspects of organic agriculture. The ‘Leaders in Organics’ link, also under the ‘Organic Resources’ tab, has articles by a food scientist and by the chief marketing executive of an organic food company. Visitors interested in receiving the Organic Center’s monthly e-newsletter, The Scoop, can sign up by clicking on the ‘News & Media’ tab, and then clicking on the ‘Newsletter Archive’ link. After signing up, visitors should browse the archives of the newsletter, which go back to the beginning of 2007.”
>From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2009. http://scout.wisc.edu/
UNdata October 27, 2008
Posted by Sarah in Agriculture, All, Countries, Economics, Energy, Environment, Food, Health, Import/Export, Statistics, Technology, Water.add a comment
From The Scout Report:
“The United Nations (UN) website contains a tremendous amount of data, and for some new users (and even those who are more experienced), it may be a bit overwhelming. Recently, the UN created this fine website designed to assist those who might need a bit of assistance with this whole process. On the UN Data site, visitors can simply type in their search terms, look over a list of popular searches, and even take a look at their ‘News’ section, which offers up a selection of helpful recent additions. Further down on the homepage, visitors can look through the ‘Database Coverage’ area. Here they can take advantage of some specially culled statistics, including data sets related to the World Health Organization (WHO), refugees, industrial commodities, and children. The site is rounded out by a ‘Glossary’ section, which offers a nice summary of each term that might be encountered while utilizing the site.”
>From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2008. http://scout.wisc.edu/
Freshwater Ecoregions of the World September 5, 2008
Posted by Sarah in All, Biology, Biomes, Environment, Rivers, Water.add a comment
Designed as a collaborative venture between the Nature Conservancy and the World Wildlife Fund, the Freshwater Ecoregions of the World (FEOW) site provides a dynamic visual representation of the Earth’s freshwater biodiversity. Visitors to the site can find detailed information about 426 different freshwater systems from China to Chile. First-time users can click on the map of the world on the homepage, or they can also click on the “Highlights” area. Visitors with defined interests can also use the “Find an Ecoregion” section to perform a detailed search across the entire database of regions, and they can also browse by country, major habitat type, and major rivers. It’s easy to see how this site would be a terrific resource for ecology students in high school or college.
>From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2008. http://scout.wisc.edu/
Community Supported Agriculture August 8, 2008
Posted by Sarah in Agriculture, All, Consumer Information, Environment, Food.add a comment
http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/csa.html
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is becoming more popular around the nation. The link above is a very good overview of CSA from the National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service. For a directory of CSAs, visit localharvest.org.
FishWatch: U.S. Seafood Facts August 1, 2008
Posted by Sarah in All, Animals, Biology, Consumer Information, Environment, Food, Health, Rivers, Water.add a comment
FishWatch aims to create informed consumers by providing information on fish species, their life cycles, how much is available and how much is being caught, current management, and sustainability issues. Some nutritional information is also available.
WorldWideScience.org June 16, 2008
Posted by Sarah in Agriculture, All, Biology, Chemistry, Energy, Engineering, Environment, Geology, Health, Physics, Science, Technology.add a comment
From Library Journal:
“Developed by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Scientific and Technical Information, this ‘Global Science Gateway’ allows one to search across 28 scientific databases from 18 countries. An international collaboration, the site provides access to published research findings in energy, medicine, agriculture, environment, and the basic sciences.” Simply type your query into the search blank to access information from all 28 databases.
Update: The database has expanded to include 32 national databases and access to portals in 44 countries. [6/16/08]
Global Wildlife Disease News Map May 16, 2008
Posted by Sarah in Agriculture, All, Animals, Biology, Birds, Countries, Diseases, Environment, Fire, Hazards, Health, Water.add a comment
http://wildlifedisease.nbii.gov/wdinNewsDigestMap.jsp
This interactive map from the Wildlife Disease Information Node allows users to view real-time information about worldwide wildlife conditions. Topics covered include: bird flu, rabies, wildfires, pollution, global warming and much more.
BioBasics April 18, 2008
Posted by Sarah in Agriculture, All, Biology, Diseases, Drugs, Engineering, Environment, Food, Health, Inventions, Plants, Science, Technology.add a comment
www.biobasics.gc.ca/english/view.asp?x=556
From the Canadian government, the BioBasics site offers a great introduction the world of biotechnology. Includes information on genetically-modified foods, genetic engineering, sustainable development, and much more.
Tox Town March 24, 2008
Posted by Sarah in All, Environment, Hazards, Health, Safety.add a comment
“Visitors can learn in English or in Spanish about environmental health concerns and over 30 toxic chemicals in these imaginary neighborhoods: a City, Farm, Town, US-Mexico Border, and Port. In either language, Tox Town uses neighborhood scenes along with color, graphics, sounds, and animation to add interest to learning about connections between chemicals, the environment, and the public’s health.” En espanol.
Greener Buildings January 31, 2008
Posted by Sarah in All, Business, Consumer Information, Engineering, Environment, Home Repair, Materials, Real Estate.add a comment
Greener Buildings “is a free, Web-based resource to help companies of all sizes and sectors understand and address building design, construction, and operation in a way that aligns environmental responsibility with business success.” This site will also be useful for consumers who are interested in building a new home, remodeling or creating an addition. In the resources section, check out the backgrounders, case studies and tools.
National Pesticide Information Center December 17, 2007
Posted by Sarah in Agriculture, All, Consumer Information, Environment, Hazards, Insects, Plants, Safety.1 comment so far
From the site: “NPIC provides objective, science-based information about pesticides and pesticide-related topics to enable people to make informed decisions about pesticides and their use. NPIC is a cooperative agreement between Oregon State University and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.”
OECD Statistics December 12, 2007
Posted by Sarah in Agriculture, All, Business, CPI, Countries, Economics, Energy, Environment, Finance, Import/Export, Inventions, Science, Statistics, Taxes, Transportation.add a comment
www.oecd.org/statsportal/0,3352,en_2825_293564_1_1_1_1_1,00.html
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development created this directory of world economic statistics. Users can search by country or topic for information on international trade, purchasing power, energy use and much more.
Bentham Open Access Journals November 19, 2007
Posted by Sarah in Agriculture, All, Biology, Chemistry, Computers, Diseases, Energy, Engineering, Environment, Fuel, Geology, Health, Magazines, Materials, Mathematics, Physics, Plants, Psychology, Science, Technology, Transportation, Weather.add a comment
www.bentham.org/open/JrnlsBySub.htm
Bentham Publishers has launced over 200 peer-reviewed, open-access journals. This link directs you to the list of subjects covered. Use the links on the left to access a list of title in alphabetical order. Details about the editorial board and submission guidelines are available for each title. Disciplines covered include: Agriculture, Biotechnology, Computer Science, Dentistry, Energy & Fuels, Engineering, Evolution, Genetics, Imaging, Immunology, Mathematics, Nanoscience, Nursing, Operational Research, Optics, Pharmacology, Psychology, Transportation, Virology, and much more!
UNESCO Water Links Worldwide September 27, 2007
Posted by Sarah in Agriculture, All, Biomes, Energy, Environment, Hazards, Rivers, Water.add a comment
www.unesco.org/water/water_links/
UNESCO has an impressive array of links to all things water. Users can browse by theme (Floods, Water Economics, Salinization, etc.), geographic area, or publishing organization type. Keyword searching is also available.
Global Change Master Directory: Earth Science Data & Services Directory September 14, 2007
Posted by Sarah in Agriculture, All, Animals, Biology, Biomes, Birds, Directories, Earthquakes, Environment, Geology, Hazards, Insects, Plants, Rivers, Science, Water, Weather.add a comment
From Neat New Stuff:
“Offers ‘more than 20,000 descriptions of Earth science data sets and services covering all aspects of Earth and environmental sciences’ courtesy of NASA. Among the wide range of topics: soil temperature, drought severity, el nino oscillations, atmospheric radiation, glacial landforms/processes, volcanic ash/dust, reforestation, environmental assessments, diseases/epidemics, ice core records, etc.”
Agricultural Research Service August 10, 2007
Posted by Sarah in Agriculture, All, Animals, Environment, Insects, Plants, Statistics.add a comment
www.ars.usda.gov/main/main.htm
The Agricultural Research Service offers publications and reports on numerous topics. This site can also be used to locate an ARS office, submit a question, or search for a particular research project.
SustainLane June 28, 2007
Posted by Sarah in Agriculture, All, Energy, Environment, Food, Fuel, Health, Investing, Transportation, Water, Weather.add a comment
According to the site, “With over 300 participating cities, states and counties, SustainLane Government is the premier online sustainability best practices knowledge base for state and local government.” Users can browse the Knowledge Base for Best Practices in a number of areas, including Climate Change Policy, Green Building, Land Use Planning and Parks.
Science, Industry and Business Library Research Guides June 14, 2007
Posted by Sarah in All, Banking, Biographies, Biology, Black History, Business, Clothing, Countries, Directories, Economics, Engineering, Environment, Finance, Health, Home Repair, Inventions, Law, Mathematics, Real Estate, Science, Statistics, Technology, Weather.add a comment
www.nypl.org/research/sibl/guides/
The Science, Industry and Business Library of the New York Public Library has created research guides on a variety of topics. Although we may not own some of the reference materials mentioned, these are still extremely good resources to help initiate a search on a particular topic. Some of the topics covered include: acoustical engineering, business plans, green building, industry surveys, international trade, market research, patents and trademarks, and tsunamis.
A link has been added in the Blogroll on the right-hand side of the page to provide quick access to this very useful site.
Climate Change: A Guide to the Information and Disinformation June 13, 2007
Posted by Sarah in All, Biology, Environment, Science, Weather.add a comment
www.sej.org/resource/index18.htm
A very thorough resource guide from the Society of Environmental Journalists, this is a fully-annotated list of links that covers basic science, government programs, international agencies, environmental groups, and much more.
